diff --git a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php
index 400fd31..1021db9 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	 */
 	function db_pconnect()
 	{
-		$this->db_connect(TRUE);
+		return $this->db_connect(TRUE);
 	}
 
 	// --------------------------------------------------------------------